MISSISSAUGA A University of Toronto research assistant who disappeared from his Mississauga home Sunday night was found dead not too far from his home.

Schreiber Pereira, 29, who was last seen leaving his residence around 5 p.m. Sunday, was found dead in a park not far from his home, Peel Regional Police confirmed this evening.

"Police are conducting an investigation to determine the cause of death of Mr. Pereira, however at this point there does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances," Peel Const. Thomas Ruttan said.

Pereira's LinkedIn profile described his as a University of Toronto legal research assistant who was "conducting comprehensive research on the current state of the pharmacogenomic industry and its regulation in Canada, the United States and Europe."